Write essays that sound like you
AI-powered writing with smart autocomplete, research integration, and rich formatting. Your voice, amplified by AI.
Free to start · No credit card · PDF, Word & Markdown exports on paid plans
From blank page to finished draft in three steps
Start writing with structure, momentum, and research already in place.
Start from a template
Pick an argumentative, analytical, or research outline so you never face a blank page.
Write with AI alongside you
Smart autocomplete predicts what comes next, and AI Edit rewrites, expands, or shortens any selection.
Research, polish, and export
Pull sources with Cmd+J, refine your arguments, then export to PDF, Word, or Markdown on a paid plan — or share your essay with a free link.
Why students love Scholarly essays
Stop staring at blank pages. Let AI help you write faster without losing your voice.
Smart autocomplete
AI predicts what comes next as you type. Completions match your writing voice and adapt based on what you accept.
AI editing & generation
Select text and click AI Edit to rewrite, expand, or shorten. Generate entire sections from a topic description.
Research built-in
Press Cmd+J to find sources, expand arguments, or get feedback without leaving your essay.
Everything you need to write better essays
All the tools to draft, edit, and polish your writing
Rich Text Editor
Full formatting with headings, lists, bold, italic, highlights, tables, and alignment. Professional results.
Essay Templates
Start with structured outlines for argumentative, analytical, or research essays. No blank page anxiety.
AI Chat (Cmd+J)
Open AI chat anywhere. Ask for help expanding paragraphs, improving arguments, or finding better words.
Tables & Equations
Insert tables and math equations. Perfect for lab reports, technical writing, and data-heavy essays.
Export & Submit
On paid plans, export to PDF, Word, or Markdown to submit assignments or print. Sharing with a link is free for everyone.
Dark Mode
Write comfortably day or night. Full dark mode support across the entire editor.
AI that amplifies your voice, not replaces it
Most AI writing tools spit out generic paragraphs that read like everyone else's. Scholarly works differently: it learns how you write and predicts the next sentence in your own voice, so the finished essay still sounds like you wrote it.
Because research lives right inside the editor, you can find sources, check a claim, or expand an argument with Cmd+J without breaking your flow or switching tabs. The result is a faster draft that you actually understand and can defend.
And when you are done, paid plans export to PDF, Word, or Markdown in one click — no copy-paste cleanup before you submit. From outline to submission, the whole essay stays in one place.
Frequently asked questions
Does the AI write the whole essay for me?
No. Scholarly is built to assist your writing, not replace it. Smart autocomplete suggests the next sentence, AI Edit refines selections, and research tools find sources — but you stay in control of the final draft so it reflects your own understanding.
Will the writing sound like me?
Yes. Autocomplete adapts to your writing voice and learns from the completions you accept, so suggestions match your tone instead of producing generic, formulaic text.
Can I add citations and sources?
Press Cmd+J to open research inside the editor, find relevant sources, and pull them in without leaving your essay. Pair it with the Citation Generator for APA, MLA, Chicago, or Harvard formatting.
What formats can I export to?
Paid plans export your finished essay to PDF, Word, or Markdown in one click — ready to submit, print, or share with classmates. On any plan you can share your essay with a free link.
Is it free to use?
You can start writing for free with no credit card. Upgrade to Premium for higher AI limits and access to every study tool in Scholarly.
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Free
See what it does with one of your own sources.
- 3 AI Chat messages per day
- 1 free AI creation total
- 1 free file upload total (8MB)
- 5 quiz questions per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 15 voice minutes per day
- 32-page PDF to flashcards
- 500 autocomplete words per day
Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, or create a podcast, video lecture, slides, infographic, mind map, study guide, worksheet, spreadsheet, story book, timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline — or run Deep Research or turn a recording into AI Meeting Notes.
Premium
Steady weekly output from the material you already have.
$30/month
Everything in Free, plus:
- 10 AI creations per week
- Unlimited AI chat & autocomplete
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
Laureate
For work where being right matters more than the price.
billed monthly · cancel anytime
Everything in Premium, plus:
- Any Frontier model — Claude Opus 5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Grok 4.6
- 75 AI creations per week
- 20 Frontier creations per week
- 20 Frontier Chat messages per week
- Unlimited uploads up to 1 GB, plus 3,000-page PDFs
- 12 hours of voice mode per day
- Priority support and early access to new Frontier models
Pricing shown in USD. Local currency may be available for Premium in app.
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AI chat
Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat. Frontier Boost on makes Auto (Laureate) use Claude Opus 5; off uses GPT 5.6 Luna.
- Free
- 3/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Chat Frontier Boosts
Premium includes recommended access to Grok 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro, and Claude Sonnet 5. Laureate adds the remaining Frontier catalog plus 20 Frontier creations and 20 Frontier Chat responses each week; Auto uses Claude Opus 5 while boosts remain and GPT 5.6 Luna afterward.
- Free
- —
- Premium
- —
- Laureate
- 20/week
AI creations
AI creations are used for AI Flashcards, deck edits, AI Podcasts, AI Video Lectures, AI Slides, worksheets, AI Infographics, mind maps, study guides, spreadsheets, story books, timelines, SOPs, flowcharts, lesson plans, outlines, AI Meeting Notes, and Deep Research reports.
- Free
- 1 total
- Premium
- 10/week
- Laureate
- 75/week
Creation Frontier Boosts
Frontier Boost on makes Auto (Laureate) use Claude Opus 5; off uses GPT 5.6 Luna. Laureate includes 20 boosts within its 75 weekly creations. Flashcards never spend a boost.
- Free
- —
- Premium
- —
- Laureate
- 20/week · included
Video lectures
- Free
- Uses AI creations
- Premium
- Included in 10/week
- Laureate
- Included in 75/week
File uploads
- Free
- 1 total (8MB)
- Premium
- Unlimited (300MB)
- Laureate
- Unlimited (1 GB each)
PDF to flashcards
- Free
- 32 pages
- Premium
- 1000 pages
- Laureate
- 3000 pages
Practice questions
- Free
- 5/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Practice exams
- Free
- 1/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Voice mode
- Free
- 15 min/day
- Premium
- 2 hr/day
- Laureate
- 12 hr/day
Autocomplete
- Free
- 500 words/day
- Premium
- Unlimited
- Laureate
- Unlimited
Export to Anki
- Free
- —
- Premium
- Included
- Laureate
- Included
Support
- Free
- Standard
- Premium
- Priority
- Laureate
- Priority
What customers say
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Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with clear limits: 3 AI Chat messages per day, one free AI creation total, 1 free file upload total, quizzes, practice exams, and manual flashcard creation. Upgrade to Premium for 10 AI creations per week and unlimited uploads.
What uses my free AI creations?
Generating flashcards, improving a flashcard deck, making a podcast, creating a video lecture or infographic, building slides, a spreadsheet, or a story book, making a mind map, study guide, or worksheet, having an AI Agent create a timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline, running Deep Research, or processing a recording uses your free AI creation. It is a lifetime free credit and does not reset. AI Chat messages, quizzes, and exams still have separate daily limits; free file uploads are also lifetime credits.
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.
Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?
Yes. For a school or organization-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.
What happens when I hit a free plan limit?
You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost — limits only apply to new actions. Free AI creations and the free upload are lifetime credits and do not reset. Premium includes 10 AI creations per week and unlimited uploads.